Kenya: Car and General to Train Boda Boda Mechanics - kenyadetails

Car and General has launched a nationwide motorcycle training pro- gramme for jua kali motor mechanics. The towns to immediately benefit are Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Mombasa, Kisumu and Kitale.

"After sales service is important to us, thus Car and General technicians will travel around the country to ensure that we have trained mechanics in different regions for a check up of motorcycles that we sell," the auto dealer's technical trainer, Sammy Sewerei said.

He said mechanics will be taught about the electrical and fuel systems and fault diagnosis, while demonstrating minor repairs and servicing; and how to inspect an engine for defects, dismantling it and replacing worn out parts before reas- sembling.